Lentil Soup with Kraut and Bacon
Lentil Soup with Kraut and Bacon might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 239 calories, 16g of protein, and 1g of fat. If you have pepper, carton, lentils, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 43 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.
Instructions
Combine first 5 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings; discard remaining drippings.
Combine bacon and sauerkraut in pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
Add reserved drippings, salt, and pepper to lentil mixture. Spoon soup into individual bowls; top with sauerkraut mixture.